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By Chris harrowell
sASI Nambissan is going all out to
deliver to his audience a cinemat-
ic combination of romance, trav-
el, mystery and maybe even murder.
The Dannemora resident’s com-
pany Aiswarya Entertainments Ltd
is behind his debut film production,
Serndhu Polama, which translates as
Shall We Go Together?
The Tamil language movie was
shot earlier this year with post-pro-
duction work being carried out in
Chennai, India.
Scenes were filmed in Danne-
mora, Mission Heights and Eastern
Beach, as well as Devonport on the
North Shore and Cambridge in the
Waikato.
“The movie has an element of
mystery to it and showcases New
Zealand’s scenic beauty,” says Mr
Nambissan, who also works as a
process and projects engineer.
“This is the first time an Indian
film has been made 100 per cent in
New Zealand.”
Serndhu Polama is directed by
South India cinema veteran Anil
Kumar. It’s scheduled to be released
to Kiwi and Indian movie audiences
next month.
Starring in the main dramatic
roles are Indian actors Vinay Rai and
Anand Krishna, and actresses Mad-
hurima Banerjee and Preethi Chris-
tina Paul.
Making the movie something of
a family affair are dramatic appear-
ances in the film by Mr Nambissan’s
sons, Arun and Ajith Sasi.
The rest of the cast was found
through auditions held in Auckland
earlier this year.
Serndhu Polama tells the story of
a New Zealand-based Indian cou-
ple travelling from Auckland to the
South Island.
The movie flashes back to the past
as they make their way south, reveal-
ing elements of mystery around a
young man’s disappearance and
death.
Mr Nambissan credits his wife Dr
Rita Sasidharan, a medical oncologist
at Auckland City Hospital, as being
vital to ensuring the film was shot on
time and under budget.
“She was very important,” he says.
“Rita was supportive of every aspect
and helped with costume selection.
“She was the main person when it
came to cost reduction.”
Some of the other people who sup-
ported the film project are India New
Zealand Business Council chairman
Wenceslaus Anthony, Venkat Ram-
anm, the editor of Indian Newslink,
and Karla Rodgers, executive officer
of the NZ Film and Video Techni-
cians’ Guild.
As with many Indian movies, Sern-
dhu Polama features a healthy dose of
singing and dancing, which Mr Nam-
bissan says is at a very high level.
“It’s got lots of excellent songs that
everyone will like,” he says.
“My aim with the film is not to
make lots of money. If it breaks even
I will be more than happy.
“It’s been a good learning curve.
It’s fulfilling my passion for promot-
ing arts and culture and exposing
new and young talent.”
Mr Nambissan will soon travel to
India to assist with the movie’s pro-
motion and distribution.
Its soundtrack will feature in an
audio release and he expects the
movie to play next month to cinema
audiences in New Zealand and the
Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu
and Hyderabad.
To keep up to date with the release
of Sasi Nambissan’s film Serndhu
Polama, refer online to www.face-
book.com and search for Serndhu
Polama.
Debut film ready for big screen
STAR POWER: Well-known Indian actor Vinay Rai, left, has a major role in the movie Serndhu Polama, alongside actress Preethi Christina Paul; right, producer Sasi
Nambissan is thrilled his debut feature film will play to cinema audiences in New Zealand and India.
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